A serious injury can affect how you move, work and manage daily activities. You may need a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, hearing aid or another device to stay independent. These expenses may continue even after your initial medical treatment ends. If another person...
If an uninsured driver hits your motorcycle, you could face significant medical bills and lost income with little certainty about how those costs would be covered – a challenge made more difficult in Minnesota, where the state's no-fault insurance system does not...
When an exhausted truck driver causes a serious accident in Minnesota, the driver is rarely the only one at fault. Trucking companies have a legal duty to follow safety standards and monitor driver hours. In many cases, these companies share both direct and indirect...
When a motorcyclist is struck on a busy St. Paul street, the life-changing impact on the rider and their family is immediate. In the aftermath, the driver who caused the crash often offers a familiar excuse: "I just didn't see the bike." For those facing a difficult...
A serious collision with a commercial semi-truck changes your life in an instant. Medical bills stack up, injuries disrupt your ability to work, and insurance adjusters begin investigating the crash almost immediately. In the aftermath, proving what caused the wreck...
Rideshare services are a daily convenience for many individuals across Minnesota. Behind that convenience, however, is a complex legal framework that makes accidents involving an Uber or Lyft vehicle very different from a typical car accident. If you were hurt in a...
Semitruck crashes can often lead to serious injuries for accident victims traveling in passenger vehicles. The size and weight difference between semitrucks and passenger vehicles are the primary reasons for this. A fully loaded tractor trailer can weight...
If you were injured in an accident and were not wearing a seatbelt at the time, you may assume that your non-use of a seatbelt compromises your claim. In Minnesota, that assumption is worth examining closely. The state has specific rules about how seatbelt non-use...
While there are different classifications for large trucks, the overall weight limit for most tractor-trailers is 80,000 pounds. This is why trucks are required to stop at weigh stations periodically and be weighed to ensure that they do not exceed the limit. These...
When someone is involved in a car accident, it’s not uncommon for them to believe they are fine. Someone may decline medical care at the scene or even not visit a doctor after leaving the scene, but then later start experiencing pain and other symptoms. So, why does...